Publications: Topical List (linked)
ABSTRACTING
301. “Examination of an Abstract of Title in Oklahoma: A Procedural Outline”; Oklahoma Bar Assoc. Solo & Small Firm Conf., Durant, Oklahoma (June 24, 2017)
256. “Need for Federal District Court Cert. in All Title Examinations: A Reconsideration”, 83 Oklahoma Bar Journal 2367 (Nov. 3, 2012)
160. “Contract Provisions, Abstracting, & Title Examination in Oklahoma”, Title Examination in Oklahoma, Lorman Education Services, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Dec. 3, 2003)
104. “Attack by State Auditor on ’30-Year Abstract'”, 68 Oklahoma Bar Journal 517 (Feb. 22, 1997)
50. “Abstractor & Title Examiner”, Oklahoma Land Title Assoc. Abstractor’s School, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (Mar. 1-2, 1991)
6. “Abstract Certificate Officially Changed,” 54 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1713 (June 1983)
CORPORATE EXECUTION
68. “Corporate Attest, Seal Still Needed For Real Estate Documents”, 84 Oklahoma Banker 17 (Feb. 4, 1994)
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
62. “Environmental Laws Affecting Real Estate Title,” Legal Institute of Pickens County, I.T., Joint Oklahoma Bar Assoc. & Carter County Bar Assoc., Ardmore, Oklahoma (May 21, 1993)
FUTURE OF REAL PROPERTY
179. “A Status Report: On-Line Images & E-Filing of Land Documents in Oklahoma”, Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, Vol. 59 No. 3, p. 316, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Fall 2005)
157. “Look at Selected Future Changes Likely to Affect Oklahoma Real Estate Attorney”, OU/Texas Weekend Legal Update, OBA General Practices Sec., Dallas, Texas (Oct. 10, 2003)
HOMESTEAD ISSUES
226. “Marital Homestead Rights Protection: Impact of Hill v. Discover Card?” 80 The Oklahoma Bar Journal 2408 (Nov. 21, 2009)
162. “Real Estate Homesteads in Oklahoma: Conveying & Encumbering Such Interest”, 75 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1357 (May 15, 2004)
153. “Four ’Homesteads’ in Oklahoma: Some Observations on Their Impact on Real Estate”, Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys Assoc., Oklahoma City, OK (Feb. 18, 2003)
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS & CONDOMINIUMS
208. “Responsible Dog Ownership in OKC (Loose, Barking & Pooping Dogs)”, Quail Creek Home Owners Assoc. Monthly Newsletter, Oklahoma City, OK (Oct. 12, 2008)
186. “Amending Governing Documents for Condominiums & Homeowners’ Assoc.”, Establishing & Operating Homeowner’s Assoc.: Understanding Legal Issues in Oklahoma, Lorman Education Systems, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sept. 27, 2006)
17. “Pets, Parking & Pools: Assoc. Rules & Regulations,” Representing Homeowners Assoc.: Condominiums, Townhomes & Other PUDs, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sept. 9, 1986)
LEASES
95. “Residential Leases – The Landlord’s Perspective”, Oklahoma Bar Assoc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (Feb. 23, 1996) and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mar. 1, 1996)
8. “Landlord’s Lien,” Landlord-Tenant Remedies, Oklahoma Bar Assoc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (Mar. 16, 1984), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mar. 25, 1984)
LIENS: FIXTURES, JUDGMENTS, MATERIALMEN, MORTGAGES
248. “The Real Estate Mortgage Follows the Promissory Note Automatically Without an Assignment: The Lesson of BAC Home Loans“, 82 Oklahoma Bar Journal 2938 (Dec. 10, 2011)
228. “Do Statutory Monetary Penalties, Arising Due to Lender’s Failure to File a Mortgage Release, Apply to Constructive Mortgages & Fixtures Filings?” Oklahoma County Bar Assoc. Briefcase, Part I: V. 42, No. 1 OCBA Briefcase 5 (Jan. 2010), & Part II: V. 42, No. 2 OCBA Briefcase 5 (Feb. 2010)
227. “Elusive Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations for Attorney Title Opinions”, Oklahoma County Bar Assoc. Briefcase, Part I: V. 41, No. 10 OCBA Briefcase 7 (Oct. 2009), & Part II: V. 41, No. 12 OCBA Briefcase 7 (Dec. 2009)
219. “Real Property Question Corner: Who Suffers If County Clerk Mis-Indexes Conveyance Or Money Judgment”? Oklahoma County Bar Assoc. Briefcase, Part I: V. 41, No. 8 OCBA Briefcase 7 (Aug. 2009), & Part II: V. 41, No. 9 OCBA Briefcase 7 (Sept. 2009)
217. “Elusive Foreclosure Judgment Lien”, Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Assoc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 12, 2009)
106. “Have Judgment Lien Creditors Become ‘Bona Fide Purchasers’?”, 68 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1071 (Mar. 29, 1997)
100. “Mortgage Lenders Must Now Secure Two Judgments to Enforce Their Real Estate Mortgage”, 87 Oklahoma Banker 11 (Jan. 3, 1997)
67. “Brief Analysis of USA v. Ward, 985 F.2d 500 (10th Cir. 1993): Federal Loan Programs’ Inextinguishable Mortgage Lien”, Presented to Oklahoma City Commercial & Banking Lawyers Group, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Jan. 20, 1994)
66. “Federal Money Judgment Liens Under Federal Debt Collection Procedure Act: A 40-Year Super-Lien,” Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report Vol. 47, No. 4 (Fall 1993)
64. “Federal Money Judgment Liens Under the Federal Debt Collection Procedure Act: A 40-Year Super-Lien”, 64 Oklahoma Bar Journal 3195 (Oct. 23, 1993)
58. “Local Real Property Recordings Required For Federal Money Judgments,” 63 Oklahoma Bar Journal 2697 (Sept. 30, 1992)
52. “One Step Beyond: Judicial Creation of a Judgment Lien in Divorce Decrees”; 62 Oklahoma Bar Journal 2631 (September 14, 1991)
32. “Judgment Lien Creation Now Requires a Judgment Affidavit,” 59 Oklahoma Bar Journal 3643 (Dec. 1988)
13. “Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Lien: An Overview With A Discussion Of Selected Problems,” Real Estate Titles And Conveyancing, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Jan. 18, 1985); & Oklahoma City Title Attorney’s Assoc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (February 8, 1985)
12. “Executing, Perfecting & Priorities of Security Interests in Real Estate Fixtures,” Law of Real Estate Finance, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Nov. 16, 1984)
OIL & GAS ISSUES
343. “Production Revenue Standards Act Proposed Revisions Under SB 1524 (Proposed in Interim Study–2022)”; Fall Seminar of Sooner Assoc. Division Order Analysts (SADOA), (Tulsa Country Club) Tulsa, Oklahoma (Oct. 19, 2022)
341. “Payment of Proceeds–Need to Determine ‘Marketable Title’”; 93 Oklahoma Bar Journal 5 (May 2022)
320. “Reforming Deeds Which Fail to Reserve Minerals – Dig into Oil & Gas Hot Topics”, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sept. 26, 2019)
308. “’Marketable Title’ vs. ‘Defensible Title’ When Examining Oil & Gas Interests: Overview of Law in Oklahoma”; Joint Seminar Oklahoma City Assoc. of Professional Landman & American Assoc. of Professional Landman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Apr. 19, 2018)
291. “Interpreting Oil & Gas Conveyances: Some Examples”, Oklahoma Bar Assoc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (May 13, 2016) & Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sept. 30, 2016)
265. “Oil & Gas Title Examination Basic Terms”, Oil & Gas Title Examination – Oklahoma Bar Assoc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (Sept. 12, 2013) & Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sept. 13, 2013)
239. “Oklahoma’s Marketable Record Title Act: An Argument for its Application to Chains of Title to Severed Minerals after Rocket Oil & Gas Co. v. Donabar“, 82 Oklahoma Bar Journal 622 (Mar. 12, 2011)
222. “‘Defensible Title’ When Examining Oil & Gas Interests: An Overview of Law in Oklahoma”, Real Property Tract, Annual Oklahoma Bar Assoc. Meeting Continuing Legal Educ. Program, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Nov. 4, 2009)
214. “Well Site Safety Zone Act: New Life for Act”, 80 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1061 (May 9, 2009)
194. “Marketable Title: What is it? & Why Should Mineral Title Examiners Care?” 2007 Rock Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Institute, Westminster, Colorado (Sept. 13, 2007)
44. “Oil & Gas Title Examination Standards Update,” 1990 Practical Oil & Gas Seminar (with David D. Morgan), Oklahoma City Petroleum Landmen’s Association & Oklahoma City University Law School, Fountainhead Resort Hotel, Oklahoma (June 1 & 2, 1990)
38. “Title Examination Standards Relevant to Oil & Gas Leases,” Back to Basics-A New Look at Fundamental Oil & Gas Issues, Oklahoma Bar Assoc. & OBA Mineral Law Section, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Sept. 29, 1989) & Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oct. 6, 1989)
37. “Oklahoma Title Examination Standards & Curative Acts Relating to Oil & Gas Interests,” 24 Tulsa L.J. 548 (1989) (with David D. Morgan)
23. “Oklahoma Title Examination Standards & Curative Acts Relating to Oil & Gas Interests,” Oil & Gas Problems & Solutions, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oct. 2, 1987)
3. “Lenders Mineral Title Insurance: Mini-Primer,” 53 Oklahoma Bar Journal 3089 (Dec. 1982)
REAL PROPERTY AND CIVIL PROCEDURE
338. “Filing a ‘Reservation of Time’ Waives Certain 12 O.S. §2012(B) Defenses Because Rule Under Young May Have Been Superseded By Statute”, 93 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1 (Jan. 2022)
332. “Probate Venue (aka Jurisdiction) Is Important: Fulks Overrules Walker 92 Oklahoma Bar Journal 4 (Apr. 2021)
330. “Default Judgment Problems & Solutions: Aftermath of Schweigert”; Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys Assoc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mar. 9, 2021)
324. “Seeking Default Judgment: After Schweigert“, 91 Oklahoma Bar Journal 54 (Apr. 2020)
255. “Oklahoma Real Property Partition: Procedure & Forms”, Oklahoma Bar Assoc. Real Property Law Section, OKC, OK (October 25, 2012), Tulsa, OK (Oct. 26, 2012)
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE
148. “Oklahoma Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act: An Overview”, Churchill-Brown Realtors Training Meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 18, 2002)
138. “Oklahoma Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act: Disclosure Statement”, Churchill-Brown Realtors, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mar. 13, 2001)
131. “Oklahoma Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act: An Overview of 60 O.S. §§831 et seq”, Churchill-Brown & Associates, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Feb. 8, 2000)
TAX SALES
107A. “New Recording Act: HB 2011 & Tax Sale Dangers”, Northwest Bank Seminars, Northwest Bank, Oklahoma City, OK (June 6, 1997)
92. “Tax Resales: Invisible & Invincible Liens that may be Surviving the Sale–A
Forum for Input for Possible Solutions”, Oklahoma City Title Attorney’s Assoc., Oklahoma City, OK (Oct. 13, 1995)
84. “Oklahoma Tax Sale Procedures”, Charter National Bank, Oklahoma City, OK (July 12, 1995)
83. “Tax Deeds: How to Economically & Effectively Clear & Confirm Your Title”, Joint Seminar with First American Title Insurance Co., Oklahoma City, OK (June 28, 1995)
82. “Statute, Practices on Tax Sale Notices Raise Concerns”, 85 Oklahoma Banker 9 (June 9, 1995)
TITLE EXAMINATION: SELECTED ISSUES
318. “Discussion of Selected Oklahoma Appellate Court Cases: False Affidavits, Reformation of Deeds & Default Judgments”, Oklahoma City, OK (July 19, 2019)
310. “Discussion of Selected Supreme Court Cases: Ancient Probates, Default Judgments & Reformation of Deeds”, Oklahoma Judicial Conf., Oklahoma City, OK (July 20, 2018)
306. “Constructive Notice: Oklahoma’s Hybrid System Affecting Surface & Mineral Titles,” 89 Oklahoma Bar Journal 40 (Jan. 2018)
294. “Oklahoma Marketable Record Title Act (‘aka’ The ‘Re-Recording Act’): An Argument That This 30-Year Curative Act Can Extinguish Co-Tenancies,” 87 Oklahoma Bar Journal 27 (Oct. 15, 2016)
279. “Oklahoma Real Property Title Curative Acts as Reflected in Selected Title Examination Standards”, Oil & Gas Title Examination in Oklahoma – Oklahoma Bar Assoc. CLE, Oklahoma City, OK (Sept. 26, 2014)
276. “Marketable Record Title: Deed Which Conveys Only Grantor’s ‘Right, Title & Interest’ Can Be ‘Root of Title’”, 85 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1104 (May 17, 2014)
275. “Title Examination Standards in America & Oklahoma”, Oklahoma City University, School of Business “Energy Law Masters Program” (Property Law), Oklahoma City, OK (May 14, 2014)
251. “Real Estate Mortgage Follows Promissory Note Automatically Without an Assignment: Lesson of BAC Home Loans”; Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, Vol. 65 No’s. 3 & 4, P. 415, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Fall & Winter 2011)
248. “The Real Estate Mortgage Follows the Promissory Note Automatically Without an Assignment: The Lesson of BAC Home Loans”; 82 Oklahoma Bar Journal 2938 (December 10, 2011)
245. “An Introduction to the Transfer on Death Act & Changes Coming in 2011”, OLTA Title Gram Newsletter (Oct. 14, 2011)
242. “Non-Testamentary Transfer of Property Act: Update on Oklahoma’s Use of Transfer-on-Death Deeds (2011)”, 2011 Boiling Springs Legal Institute, Boiling Springs Park, Woodward, Oklahoma (Sept. 20, 2011)
238. “Legal Descriptions & Surveys: Overview in Oklahoma”, Oklahoma City University School of Law “Real Estate Dev. Course”, Oklahoma City, OK (Mar. 8, 2011)
177. “Selected Title Examination Issues”, Chaparral Energy, Oklahoma City, OK (Aug. 1, 2005)
158. “Examinations of the Muniments of Title”, Title Law in Oklahoma, National Business Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oct. 29, 2003)
87. “Title Examination Standards: Second Status Report”, ABA Land Transactions Group (C-Committees) Newsletter, Number 5, July 1995
86. “Title Examination Standards: Suggestions on Adopting & Maintaining Standards”, ABA Land Transactions Group (C-Committees) Newsletter, Number 5, July 1995
81. “Selected Title Examination Issues,” National Business Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (May 3, 1995)
80. “Marketable Title: Panel Discussion,” Oklahoma Land Title Assoc. Seminar, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Apr. 21, 1995)
78. “History & Direction of Title Examination Standards in America”, Arkansas Bar Assoc. 1995 Real Estate Seminar, Hot Springs, Arkansas (Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 1995)
72. “Title Standards Affecting Mortgage Lenders: Update on Oklahoma Title Examination Standards: Revisions for 1994 (Nov. 5, 1993) & Proposed Revisions of 1995 (Nov. 1994)”, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 10, 1994)
70. “History & Direction of Title Examination Standards: Nationally & in Oklahoma”, 1994 National Resources Law Institute, Hot Springs, Arkansas (Feb. 23-26, 1994)
61. “Resources Concerning History & Direction of Title Examination Standards in Oklahoma & Nationally,” 1993 Oklahoma Title Examination Standards Update, Joint Oklahoma Bar Assoc. Real Property Section & Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mar. 12, 1993)
48. “Title Examination Standards Hot Topics for 1990-1992”, Second Annual: Examining Title Real Estate Property in Oklahoma, Professional Education Systems, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (Dec. 13, 1990) & Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Dec. 14, 1990)
46. “Title Examination Standards in America: Status Report,” 16 Probate & Property Magazine, ABA Real Property, Probate & Trust Magazine, Sept./Oct. 1990
45. “Status of Title Examination Standards in 1990 (Interim Report of May 21, 1990),” Critical Trends in Land Transactions, ABA 1990 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, (Aug. 7, 1990)
39. “Title Examination Standards & Curative Acts”, Prof. Educ. Systems, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Nov. 10, 1989) & Tulsa, Oklahoma (Nov. 9, 1989)
24. “Application of Title Examination Standards to Oil & Gas Title Opinions,” Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Nov. 19, 1987)
21. “Title Standards from Mortgagee’s Standpoint”, New Developments in Residential Mortgage Law, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, OK (Apr. 17, 1987)
16. “Title Examination During & After Foreclosure & Bankruptcy”, Troubled Real Estate Venture, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mar. 20, 1986)
7. “An Introduction to Mortgage Title Insurance in Oklahoma”, Land Development, Multi-Family & Secondary Mortgage Market Financing, Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Jan. 27, 1984)
5. “The Use and Application of Title Examination Standards”, Joint Oklahoma Bar Association & OBA Real Property Law Section, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 2, 1983)
1. “Title Standards Committee: Status Report,” 53 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1827 (July 1982)
TITLE INSURANCE: SELECTED ISSUES
183. “Favorite Title Examination Standards Relating to Title Insurance”, Advanced Title Insurance Seminar, Oklahoma Land Title Assoc., Oklahoma City, OK (Feb. 8, 2006)
126. “Overview of Selected Title Insurance Issues in Oklahoma”, Oklahoma Assoc. of Professional Mortgage Women, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Feb. 9, 1999)
123. “Title Insurance: Avoiding Pit-Falls, Oklahoma Assoc. of Realtors Seminar, Stillwater, Oklahoma (Oct. 8, 1998)
TRUST ISSUES
116. “Can Bankers Trust Trusts? Or A Brisk Walk Thru ‘Never-Never (Revocable Trust) Land’”, Oklahoma Bankers Assoc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Apr. 23, 1998)